Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 15.25 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
15.25
Change on year
down 37.4%
World rank
126th
of 186 countries
All-time high
34.83
in 2008
All-time low
0.0589
in 2017
Years of data
21
2001–2024

Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Azerbaijan, 2001–2024

01020302001201220242001: 13.32002: 30.52003: 15.72004: 9.62005: 15.62006: 24.52007: 25.52008: 34.82009: 162010: 33.82011: 10.42012: 22.62013: 112014: 15.42015: 0.292016: 0.762017: 0.0592021: 1.12022: 6.82023: 24.42024: 15.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tree cover loss by dominant driver in Azerbaijan is 15.25, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.4% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Azerbaijan peaked at 34.83 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0589, in 2017.

That places Azerbaijan 126th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Azerbaijan, year by year

Annual values for Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Azerbaijan, 2001 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2001 13.29 —
2002 30.54 +129.8%
2003 15.65 -48.7%
2004 9.58 -38.8%
2005 15.61 +62.9%
2006 24.48 +56.9%
2007 25.48 +4.1%
2008 34.83 +36.7%
2009 16.04 -53.9%
2010 33.81 +110.8%
2011 10.43 -69.2%
2012 22.57 +116.5%
2013 11.04 -51.1%
2014 15.41 +39.5%
2015 0.2897 -98.1%
2016 0.76 +162.4%
2017 0.0589 -92.2%
2021 1.1 +1769.2%
2022 6.82 +518.7%
2023 24.37 +257.5%
2024 15.25 -37.4%

Azerbaijan compared with similar countries

  • Azerbaijan's 15.25 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 135.51, 11% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Azerbaijan's 15.25 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.53, 16% of the median. (49 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Azerbaijan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +1769.2% 0.0589 1.1

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.61 9.58 34.83 9
2010s 11.8 0.0589 33.81 8
2020s 11.88 1.1 24.37 4

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 123 Cuba 18.91 compare
  2. 124 Pakistan 17.51 compare
  3. 125 Mauritius 15.84 compare
  4. 127 Togo 13.67 compare
  5. 128 Antigua and Barbuda 13.4 compare
  6. 129 Maldives 11.31 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Azerbaijan?
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Azerbaijan was 15.25 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 34.83 in 2008.
What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0589 in 2017.
How does Azerbaijan rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
Azerbaijan ranks 126th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,195 data points, 2001–2024
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